Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 5

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSIN and FDSOH

A pair of the NBA's top scorers match up when Donovan Mitchell (eighth, 27.7 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29) host Pascal Siakam (15th, 24 PPG) and the Indiana Pacers (18-59) on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET on FDSIN and FDSOH. The Cavaliers are heavy favorites, by 17.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 237.5.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Cavaliers win (84.8%)

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have compiled a 30-45-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have 36 wins against the spread in 77 games this year.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 38 times this season.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the point total 51.9% of the time (40 out of 77 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has played better when playing at home, covering 15 times in 38 home games, and 15 times in 39 road games.
• At home, the Cavaliers exceed the over/under 39.5% of the time (15 of 38 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 59% of games (23 of 39).
• This year, Indiana is 22-16-0 at home against the spread (.579 winning percentage). Away, it is 14-25-0 ATS (.359).
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have gone over more frequently at home (20 of 38, 52.6%) than away (20 of 39, 51.3%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell averages 27.7 points, 4.5 boards and 5.7 assists, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made treys per contest (fifth in league).
• James Harden averages 23.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists, shooting 43.6% from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 3 made treys per game.
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.1 points, 9 rebounds and 3.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.8 blocked shots (second in league).
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.4 points, 1.8 assists and 8.5 rebounds.
• Dennis Schroder's numbers on the season are 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 40.2% from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.

Pacers Leaders

• Siakam averages 24 points for the Pacers, plus 6.6 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Andrew Nembhard's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per contest. He is making 44.2% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• Jarace Walker averages 11.5 points, 5.1 boards and 2.4 assists. He is draining 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per contest.
• Jay Huff's numbers on the season are 9.5 points, 3.9 boards and 1.4 assists per contest. He is making 47.1% of his shots from the field and 31.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• T.J. McConnell averages 9.4 points, 2.2 boards and 5.1 assists. He is sinking 53.8% of his shots from the floor.

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